There was disappointment for Andy Robertson on Sunday as Scotland’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup finals were ended by a 2-2 draw in Slovenia - but Emre Can enjoyed some better fortune for Germany.

• Liverpool forward scored twice in 2-1 win over Congo • Poland also seal spot in Russia after beating Montenegro An injury-time penalty from Liverpool’s Mo Salah ensured Egypt qualified for next year’s World Cup finals in Russia after beating Congo 2-1 on Sunday to move into an unassailable posi...

Roberto Firmino is loving life with Liverpool at the moment. The Brazilian international, who joined the club from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim in 2015, recently made his 100th appearance for the club in the Reds’ match against Spartak Moscow in September. And the 26-year-old has revealed his feeli...

Liverpool could be set to miss out on another transfer target, this time to West Ham. The Reds are reportedly eyeing Anderlecht forward Lukasz Teodorczyk, however it’s now being said that West Ham could beat them to the player’s signature. This was reported by the Mirror, who also say that the Ha...

Liverpool fans, your left back problems may just about to be solved. Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam, who is out of contract with the Serie A side at the end of the season, is on Jurgen Klopp’s radar, with the Express reporting that the Reds are ready to make their move. SEE MORE: Odds slashed on...

Liverpool legend Phil Thompson has advised his old club to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at the next possible opportunity if the Borussia Dortmund star becomes available for transfer. The Gabon international looked close to leaving Dortmund during the summer after impressing in his time in the B...

Manchester United face something of a selection crisis ahead of their crunch Premier League clash with Liverpool next weekend after news of Marouane Fellaini joining Paul Pogba on the injury list. According to BBC Sport, Fellaini is set to miss out next weekend’s game against the Reds after susta...

PSG will enter the race for Liverpool’s hotly pursued Philippe Coutinho as the French club look to seal a deal for one of the most wanted players in world football. Spanish outlet Catalan Daily Sport have reported that PSG will go head-to-head with Spanish giants Barcelona to secure the Brazilian...

• Midfielder injured knee ligaments on international duty with Belgium • United down to two frontline midfielders after Fellaini blow Marouane Fellaini has been ruled out of Manchester United’s trip to Liverpool on Saturday due to strained medial knee ligaments. It is expected he will need a numb...

Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi has revealed how Arsene Wenger and the club’s players turned their fortunes around after a 4-0 defeat to Liverpool earlier in the season. The Gunners were thrashed by the Reds at Anfield, making it successive defeats in the Premier League after they also lost 1-0 at Sto...

The latest football transfer gossip column from The Sport Review, featuring all of the latest Premier League transfer news and rumours. Here, we look at some of the top football transfer stories from the British and world media in The Sport Review’s Grapevine, published every morning in the lead-...

Ian Wright has described Liverpool’s defence as a “massive, massive worry” for Jurgen Klopp. The Reds made a strong start to the season after earning seven points from their opening three games. However, Liverpool have lost ground on their title rivals over the past month following a disappointin...

Liverpool are adamant they won’t allow Philippe Coutinho a transfer to Barcelona despite fresh speculation linking the Brazilian with a move to the Nou Camp. The Mirror report that Liverpool will stand firm over their talented playmaker after also fighting off rumoured interest in him over the su...

Neil Critchley believes there is much more to come from Harry Wilson after the 20-year-old was rewarded for his encouraging recent displays by being nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award.

Garth Crooks has branded Liverpool’s defending as “frightening” following Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Newcastle United. The Reds have only managed to win one of their last seven games in all competitions to raise questions about Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool defence. Indeed, the Merseyside outfit have...

Ian Wright believes Liverpool should have lined up one or two alternatives to Virgil van Dijk after Jurgen Klopp failed to complete the signing of the Southampton captain in the summer. The Reds pursued the Netherlands international in the summer transfer window but the Saints refused to entertai...

Jermaine Jenas has questioned Liverpool’s decision to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal in the summer transfer window. The Merseyside outfit made the England international their second-most expensive signing of all-time after Oxlade-Chamberlain completed a £40m switch to Liverpool from Ar...

Roberto Firmino has admitted that he is delighted with how his career at Liverpool has unfolded so far. The Brazilian attacker has become a regular fixture in the first team at Anfield since signing for the Merseyside outfit from Hoffenheim back in 2015. The 26-year-old has been a regular fixture...

Paul Merson has warned Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain that he is lucky to be in the England squad at all following his poor form for Liverpool. The 24-year-old midfielder signed for the Reds from Arsenal back in August on transfer deadline day but has struggled to break into the first team at Anfield un...

Jermaine Jenas has admitted that he cannot understand why Jurgen Klopp is not giving summer signing Andy Robertson a regular run in the first team at Liverpool. The left-back signed for the Reds from Hull City in the summer transfer window as Klopp moved quickly to bolster his defensive options a...

Carlton Cole has questioned why Jurgen Klopp didn’t have a “plan B or plan C” after Liverpool missed out on Virgil van Dijk. The Reds were linked with a move to sign the Netherlands international from Southampton in the summer transfer window but couldn’t get a deal over the line. Liverpool were...

Jermaine Jenas has warned Jurgen Klopp that the Liverpool manager needs to make signings capable of having an immediate impact – and not signings for the future. The Reds boss is coming under pressure after Liverpool broke up for the international break with an underwhelming record of one win in...

Virgil van Dijk wouldn’t have solved Liverpool’s long-running defensive issues, Ian Wright has claimed. Liverpool were linked with a move to sign the Netherlands international in a £60m deal from Southampton in the summer but a deal failed to materialise. Indeed, the Reds were forced to issue a s...

Liverpool need to improve their goalkeeper and centre-half options to challenge for the title, according to Ally McCoist. The Reds are seven points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City after a disappointing start to the 2017-18 season. Liverpool surrounded a winning position at St James’...

Roberto Firmino has revealed his delight at how quickly Mohamed Salah has adapted to life at Liverpool following his summer transfer from Roma. Jurgen Klopp moved quickly to bolster his attacking options at Anfield as he brought in Salah as one of the club’s four summer signings. Salah has made a...

Romelu Lukaku has taken to social media to reveal that his injury rehabilitation is going well as he bids to try and be fit for Manchester United’s crunch clash against Liverpool at Anfield next weekend. Lukaku has been struggling with an ankle injury in recent days and he was ruled out of Belgiu...

Philippe Coutinho's contract with Liverpool runs until 2022. Liverpool have warned Barcelona that Philippe Coutinho will not be sold this winter, the Mirror reports. For more on Coutinho, as well as other rumours, check out Transfer Talk by clicking here.

Jermaine Jenas has admitted that he’s never seen a player as balanced as Liverpool star Adam Lallana before. The 29-year-old England playmaker has endured a frustrating start to the 2017-18 season after Lallana suffered a thigh injury at the start of August to rule him out of action for a couple...

Frank Lampard has warned Manchester United that Liverpool are capable of blowing away any team at Anfield when they’re at their attacking best. The Red Devils are currently gearing up for their trip to Merseyside to take on Jurgen Klopp’s men in their next Premier League game on Saturday lunchtim...

Jermaine Jenas has warned Liverpool that they will need to step their defensive game up quickly ahead of their crunch clash with Manchester United in the Premier League next weekend. The Reds have made a poor start to the Premier League season under Jurgen Klopp, winning just three of their openi...

Former Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert has admitted to falling out of love with football during his one-season spell at Anfield. The ex-Southampton star man retired last week due to a persistent back problem and reflected on his playing career in an interview with the Daily Mail. READ MORE Confi...

Sergio Aguero may be one of the most lethal strikers in world football, but that doesn’t seem to be enough for Pep Guardiola. Latest reports from the Daily Mail claim Manchester City could be willing to let the Argentine hit-man leave the club this January if they can secure the £20million signin...

Chelsea are settling in swiftly at Kingsmeadow and a much-changed XI maintained the feelgood factor with a 1-0 win over Liverpool in the Women’s Super League With two games played, six points and 12 goals plundered, the arrival of Liverpool offered a more taxing challenge, a chance for the Spring...

Manchester United are reportedly lining up a surprise move for Liverpool midfielder Emre Can in next summer’s transfer window. The midfielder has been subject to a move to Juventus with his current contract running out in the summer with no signs of a new deal at Anfield on the horizon. Now, Corr...

Liverpool striker Danny Ings is positive he still has ‘a big part to play’ at the club despite his injury hell at Anfield. Ings, 25, has been limited to just six league appearances for the Reds since his move from fellow Premier League side Burnley in 2015, scoring two goals. SEE MORE: Arsenal pl...

WSL updates from the 12.30pm BST kick-off at Kingsmeadow Chelsea thank Spence and Lindahl for 1-0 win against Bayern Email your thoughts to Nick , or tweet him @NickMiller79 10.22am BST In tribute to today of course being National Understatement Day*, we’ll start this liveblog by saying that Chel...

Danny Higginbotham has admitted that he finds it frustrating to watch Roberto Firmino and Liverpool being wasteful in front of goal. The Brazil international has scored two goals and has made two assists in seven appearances in the Premier League this season. Firmino started the season with a flu...

Steven Gerrard doesn’t believe Liverpool should panic under Jurgen Klopp despite a poor start to the Premier League season. The Reds are in seventh place in the Premier League table and are seven points behind current leaders Manchester City and Manchester United. Liverpool have only managed to w...

Liverpool are keeping tabs on talented young German midfielder Kai Havertz, according to reports in the British media. The Liverpool Echo is reporting that the Reds are monitoring the talented 18-year-old as Jurgen Klopp considers adding some young German stars to his squad at Anfield. The same r...

Both Liverpool and Tottenham are keen on signing French midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, according to reports in Italy. Italian website Tuttomercatoweb, as quoted by the Daily Mail, is claiming that both of the Premier League sides have sent scouts to watch the 24-year-old in action after he joined...

Steven Gerrard is confident that Liverpool will reverse their miserable form with a win against Manchester United at Anfield next weekend. The Merseyside outfit have endured a difficult run of results in September after one win in seven games. Liverpool are in seventh place in the Premier League...

Danny Higginbotham has bluntly told Roberto Firmino that he needs to improve at Liverpool. The Brazil international has scored two goals and has made two assists in seven appearances in the Premier League this season. Firmino moved to Liverpool in a £29m deal from Bundesliga outfit Hoffenheim in...

Adrien Rabiot has admitted that he would be open to a move to the Premier League. The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder has become a key part of the PSG team over the past 12 months or so despite the influx of big-name signings in the French capital. 22-year-old midfielder Rabiot scored four times i...

Steve Nicol believes Emre Can is one of Liverpool's most important and reliable players. Man United want Liverpool's Can Manchester United are set to spark a transfer war with Liverpool after joining the race for midfielder Emre Can, according to TalkSport. Can's contract expires next summer and,...

Jamie Redknapp criticised the Liverpool defence but insisted that there are still positive signs for the club moving forward. The crew answer your tweets on Jurgen Klopp's job security, the hype surrounding Dele Alli and Carlo Ancelotti's chances of managing Arsenal. Stewart Robson weighs in on t...

Paul Merson has claimed that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is lucky to play for England because the Liverpool midfielder wouldn’t have got into the Three Lions team in years gone by. The 24-year-old midfielder opted to leave Arsenal to sign for Liverpool back in August after he made it clear that he wa...

Jamie Redknapp criticised the Liverpool defence but insisted that there are still positive signs for the club moving forward. Jurgen Klopp is left frustrated by Liverpool's draw at Newcastle, but insists his side will start scoring more goals soon. As two more points were thrown away at Newcastle...

Rafa Benitez says his improving Newcastle side could have beaten Liverpool in the final minutes at St. James' Park. Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles has signed a new contract keeping him at St James' Park until 2023. The 23-year-old defender joined the Magpies from Nottingham Forest in 2014 and...

It’s going to be the major talking point leading up to the World Cup in Russia next summer, and Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson has got ahead of the queue. The topic in question is of course England’s squad for the showpiece event next year, as they successfully secured their place in the tournamen...

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ESPN FC's Mark Ogden breaks down England's lacklustre win over Slovenia. England did not exactly rocket to Russia but Harry Kane's injury time winner against Slovenia on Thursday booked their place in the World Cup finals. Now comes almost nine months of speculation over who will be in Gareth Sou...

One of England’s most gifted players, Michael Owen’s playing career has taken in big derby goals, a famous Cup final win and that goal against Argentina Michael Owen might have become a mild figure of fun in retirement, mocked for his stubborn hatred of films , castigated for that YouTube clip of...

Jose Mourinho has warned Manchester United fans that they must not get carried away by his side’s strong start to the new Premier League season ahead of their crunch clash against Liverpool. The Red Devils have been earning plenty of praise for their performances in recent weeks, with the Red Dev...

Chelsea and Liverpool are among the clubs interested in signing Javier Pastore from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports in Spain. Spanish website El Gol Digital, as quoted by talkSPORT, is reporting that both of the Premier League clubs are long-term admirers of the 28-year-old. The same re...

Alan Shearer has warned Jurgen Klopp that Liverpool aren’t close to being genuine Premier League title challengers this season. The Reds squandered a first-half lead to settle for a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday afternoon after Joselu cancelled out Philippe Coutinho’s...

It seems as though a miserable spell at Inter has been put firmly in the past by Geoffrey Kondogbia, as he’s reportedly a target for both Liverpool and Tottenham. The 24-year-old joined the Nerazzurri in 2015, and has made 56 appearances in all competitions for them. However, after a series of di...

Things just haven’t gone very well for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain since his summer move to Liverpool, and Arsenal supporters are still letting him know about it. The 24-year-old completed his £40m move to Anfield at the end of August, as per The Guardian, and not only has he struggled to make a posi...

Liverpool are set to tie down Ben Woodburn and Roberto Firmino to new contracts to keep them at Anfield, according to reports in the British media. The Liverpool Echo is reporting that Welsh teenager Woodburn is set to be rewarded with a new and improved contract on Merseyside when he turns 18 ne...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic trained alongside Manchester United legend Andy Cole as the experienced striker continued his rehabilitation from a knee problem. The Red Devils forward scored 28 times in all competitions last season following his move to Manchester United from Paris Saint-Germain in a free tr...

Liverpool could sack Jurgen Klopp in 18 months, Steve Nicol has claimed. The Reds have made a disappointing start to the Premier League season following a return of 12 points from their opening seven games. Liverpool have only managed to win one of their last seven games in all competitions to le...

Nothing but torment would do for a Scotland team but in the 89th minute of a tantalising contest, played mostly against the 10 men of Slovakia, the issue was settled by the inadvertent boot of Martin Skrtel.

Arsenal have been warned they risk losing a ‘difference maker’ in Mesut Ozil amid speculation over his future at the Emirates Stadium. The Germany international is in the final year of his Gunners contract and hasn’t been a regular in Arsene Wenger’s side so far this season. READ MORE Stats show...

Liverpool midfielder Emre Can has named his Ultimate XI, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi leading the line amid a notable absence of Reds team-mates. The Germany international only selected Philippe Coutinho from this current Liverpool squad, with the Brazilian paired alongside club legend...

This article – written by Manchester United fan Laurie Shaw, who completed his doctorate at Cambridge ten years ago – first appeared on his EightyFivePoints blog earlier this month, using TTT’s transfer inflation model (Transfer Price Index). Like stock markets in the late nineties, the English t...

The ESPN FC crew look at Manchester United's progress this season. On Saturday afternoon, Roberto Martinez will submit his team sheet for Belgium's World Cup qualifier against Bosnia. Manchester United fans have not been so interested in a piece of paper since the David De Gea fax went missing. B...

The crew answer your tweets on Jurgen Klopp's job security, the hype surrounding Dele Alli and Carlo Ancelotti's chances of managing Arsenal. Dejan Lovren has admitted he is taking up to five painkillers in order to play for Liverpool through injury. It's hardly an ideal situation, but Liverpool'...

Manchester United legend Edwin van der Sar admits he came close to joining Liverpool in 1999. The Dutchman joined the Red Devils in 2005 and Sir Alex Ferguson admitted he should have signed the former Fulham stopper earlier in his career. Van der Sar spent six years with the Red Devils, winning t...

The latest football transfer gossip column from The Sport Review, featuring all of the latest Premier League transfer news and rumours. Here, we look at some of the top football transfer stories from the British and world media in The Sport Review’s Grapevine, published every morning in the lead-...

The European transfer window may only have been closed for a month, but clubs will already have an idea where they still need to strengthen. Our friends at Football Whispers have scoured the media across Europe for the latest news and transfer rumours.

Xabi Alonso believes Steven Gerrard will make a great Liverpool manager in the future. The Reds appointed their legendary skipper as their Under-18s head coach in the summer as Gerrard opted to start his managerial career at youth level at Melwood. Gerrard called time on his professional career i...

Owen Hargreaves believes that Manchester United are set up to perfectly to counter-attack Liverpool ahead of their clash at Anfield after the international break. The Red Devils are preparing to take on Jurgen Klopp’s side on Merseyside on Saturday 14 October as they look to continue their fine s...

LA LIGA trio Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are currently praying none of their standout performers pick up injuries during the international break. Express Sport brings you all the latest news.

Alan Shearer told Jurgen Klopp to save his harsh words for his Liverpool players and not match officials following Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Newcastle United. The Reds squandered a 1-0 lead at St James’ Park to leave Newcastle with a point after Joselu cancelled out Philippe Coutinho’s brilliant opene...

Barcelona are ready to test Liverpool’s resolve with a fresh £97m offer for Philippe Coutinho, according to report in Spain. Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, as quoted by the Daily Mail, is reporting that the Spanish giants are planning to launch a new attempt to lure the Brazil international i...

Liverpool are reportedly set to hand both Roberto Firmino and Ben Woodburn new contracts, but they’re struggling with another key player. Aside from looking at ways to strengthen the squad moving forward, Jurgen Klopp and the hierarchy will also be considering how to keep the current squad togeth...

After a 2-2 draw at Hertha, Bayern interim manager Willy Sagnol believes the team is no longer the strongest in Germany. Mats Hummels has said that his bosses at Bayern Munich have asked him for the lowdown on his former coach Jurgen Klopp as the German champions step up their search for a new ma...

Although the title suggests these articles are weekly, it actually indicates how far through the season we are at the time of writing. In fact they will be once a month. For a full explanation of how the radars are calculated, please see the opening article in the series. Want to make your own ra...

The saga of Philippe Coutinho rears it’s ugly head again with the Metro reporting that Barcelona are lining up a sensational €110m bid for the Brazilian in January. With the possibility of Liverpool losing their star man, Caught Offside looks at five potential replacements the Merseyside club cou...

It dominated headlines for months this past summer, and it’s claimed Barcelona reportedly intend on reigniting their interest in Liverpool ace Philippe Coutinho in January. The 25-year-old emerged as the priority for the Catalan giants as they pushed until the end of the summer window to reach an...

Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool will be frustrated with their disappointing return from their September fixtures heading into the international break. The Reds made a promising start to the season after Liverpool collected seven points from their opening three games thanks to victories over Cry...

Today’s tittle-tattle is all set for winter Ask any West Bromwich Albion fan old enough to remember Laurie Cunningham, or a Liverpool supporter able to rationally discuss the career of Michael Owen without flying spectacularly off the handle: the problem with having a world-class talent in your r...

Steven Gerrard has reiterated he is a “big, big believer” in Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp despite their tricky start to the Premier League season. The Reds have only managed to win one of their last seven games in all competitions to leave their Premier League title bid in doubt and raise quest...

Steven Gerrard has thrown his full support behind Jurgen Klopp despite Liverpool’s stuttering start to the Premier League season. The Reds were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday afternoon, with Liverpool now having won just one of their last seven game...

Simon Mignolet has warned Manchester United that Liverpool will be determined to get back to winning ways when the Reds host Jose Mourinho’s men at Anfield after the international break. Liverpool were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday as they were...

Michael Owen has warned Manchester United that their trip to Liverpool will be the first real test of their title credentials. The Merseyside outfit have been in a tough run of form following one win in their last seven games in all competitions. Liverpool were already seven points adrift of the...

Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool will be relishing their home clash against Manchester United at Anfield on Saturday 14 October given their record against the top four clubs. Jurgen Klopp’s men have made a disappointing start to the 2017-18 season following a return of 12 points from their openi...

Virgil van Dijk has left the door open for a potential January transfer. The Southampton club captain was linked with a move to Liverpool in the summer transfer window but a deal failed to materialise. The Reds were thought to be closing in on a move to sign the 26-year-old despite Southampton’s...

Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge has insisted that the Reds can’t afford to lose to Manchester United or their Premier League title hopes are over. The 59-year-old played for Liverpool between 1986 and 1990, winning the old First Division title as well as an FA Cup and two Charity Shields....

Graeme Souness has accused Daniel Sturridge of not training properly and says he was bitterly disappointed by the striker’s performance in Liverpool’s draw with Newcastle at the weekend. Jurgen Klopp opted to start the England international at St James’ Park on Sunday but he failed to have much o...

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There were two days we were really not good, that's true, Klopp said. But a very intense period is coming up now.